Old Photographs Cumbernauld North Lanarkshire Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Cumbernauld, Scottish Gaelic: Comar nan All, a town in North Lanarkshire. The town began to spread as the weaving industry of the village was supplemented by mining and quarrying as travel across Scotland became easier due to the Forth and Clyde Canal. Cumbernauld's history stretches to Roman times, with a settlement near the Antonine Wall, the furthest and most northerly boundary of the Roman Empire. After the Second World War Glasgow was suffering from chronic shortages of housing and poor housing conditions, particularly in areas such as the Gorbals. As a direct result Cumbernauld was designated a new town in 1955. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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